Pet-friendly family recipes

Try these healthy recipes for you & your pet!

Simple scrambled eggs

Ingredients:

• 5 eggs
• 5 tbsp milk
• 1 pat of butter
• Kosher salt
• Ground pepper

Directions:

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine eggs and milk with a fork. In a non-stick skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat until it bubbles. Stir a pinch of salt and pepper into egg mixture then pour into pan, stirring slowly with a heat-resistant rubber spatula.
2. As soon as curds begin to form, increase heat to high and instead of stirring, use the spatula to fold the eggs over themselves while gently shaking the pan with your other hand. As soon as no more liquid is running around the bottom of the pan, remove from the heat and serve.

Harvest veggie chicken soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, diced
• 5-3/4 cups chicken broth
• 1-1/2 cups of 1/2-inch-diced yams
• 1-1/2 cups of 1/2-inch-diced red potatoes
• 2 zucchini, diced
• 2 summer squash, diced

Directions:

In a large stockpot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, stirring often, until no longer pink. When chicken is fully cooked, add stock, yams and potatoes and bring to a boil, boiling for five minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add zucchini and squash and simmer for five minutes. Remove the portion you will set aside for your dog (about a cup a day). You can even mix the soup with his dry food for a pleasant change.

Lean mean meatloaf

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 pounds ground turkey
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 2/3 cup peas
• 2/3 cup carrots
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1-1/4 cups milk
• 2 medium eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix all ingredients well.
3. Place in a loaf pan and bake for 1-1/2 hours
4. Serve your pet and then garnish with garlic powder or other spices to your liking.

Food the never feed your pet

“There are quite a few foods and beverages we can consume that our pets should not, including onions, garlic, mushrooms, macadamia nuts and alcoholic or caffeinated drinks,” says Saul.

“For instance, if you are using baby food in any meals for your pet, read the label first to make sure it doesn’t contain onion powder. That being said, whenever you are cooking a meal for yourself and your pets, you should substitute ingredients or reserve a pet-friendly portion beforehand.” Then you can add other ingredients and seasonings to the meal to make it palatable for you, your spouse and your kids.

There are a number of other foods and drinks you should never feed your pet. PetEducation.com has a printable list of foods to avoid.

More pet-friendly information

• Tips to keep your pet and environment healthy
• Keep your pet happy on a budget and while at work
• Tips to prevent dog bites
• Why does your dog overeat?